Research Article

Health Impact Assessment of Short-Term Exposure to Particulate Matter (PM10) in Northern Thailand

Table 5

Mean estimated avoided mortality (95% confidential interval) from respiratory diseases in northern Thailand.

ProvinceMortality from respiratory diseasesRoll back to 120 μg/m3Roll back to 45 μg/m3Attributable fraction (rollback to 120 μg/m3) (%)Attributable fraction (rollback 45 μg/m3) (%)

Chiang Mai4769 (2–16)40 (11–67)211
Chiang Rai37818 (5–30)47 (13–76)512
Phayao1696 (2–11)20 (5–33)25
Nan1322 (1–4)11 (3–19)13
Mae Hong Son362 (1–4)4 (1–7)11
Phrae912 (1–4)12 (3–19)13
Lamphun702 (1–3)8 (2–13)12
Lampang2147 (2–11)22 (6–37)26